B is 3! (and 4 months...)

So before jude, we had this first kid named Breckin. And we love her very much. And she turned 3. Four months ago. But we really do love her very much. And this is how we celebrated...

The last day of school was June 10th, so her first celebration was with cookies at snack time with her school friends on the last day at PeaPods.

first day of school/last day of school

she grew up so much! She gained a brother and little more hair. 

She loved school from the beginning!  She loved taking a lunch and playing with her friends. She learned so much too! 

I took cookies to the kids at snack time and watched them play for a bit.  They were doing water play since it was the last day of school. 

The teachers made B a purple (by request) birthday crown and everyone sang happy birthday.  

We are going to miss Jen and Nancy! 

her wilder

her kaius

Last day of school

The next day, was the day, and we had a lot to do! 

We woke up Christmas morning style, where all of her birthday gifts were in a plastic swimming pool waiting in the living room. She went through each one and played for a bit and then we went to IHOP for a birthday breakfast. She got pancakes AND a dessert and they sang happy birthday to her. 

 

One of the most special gifts was a printed out first hand account of B's birth story from aunt Lolo's perspective.  This is so special b/c I am pretty sure I never documented the story!  We will treasure this for sure. 

we were hosting Breckin's movie party at the house that evening so we had to get ready!  

daddy produced the party and had the backyard set up and ready for a movie night! We had everyone vote for a movie to watch on their RSVP to the party.  The Peanuts Movie won in a landslide. 

 

There was a "make your own candy necklace" station. 

 

B was sneaking in on some of the candy action throughout the day.  She insisted on wearing her favorite "ballerina princess dress", elsa heels, and her crown for the party (and throughout the day). 

The charbs came over and saved the day with decorating help

All dolled up for her party, but no photos please. please. no photos. 

looking at her reflection. Can't believe she is 3. 

pre party cupcake with Isla

Pinterest with the win!  cupcakes that look like popcorn buckets =)  

There was a red carpet coming down the side of the house through the back gate!  I forgot to get a pic tho! 

jude + juno

the hinton 4

love this of Hani telling stories to the kids

Singing happy birthday 

Wilder came in for the kiss at the end!  

movie time!  

 

we partied late into the night. 

And jess and I had our matching jammies on the whole time =)

we forgot to take a family photo until the end of the night and B was of course, naked. 

It really was the best 3 year old birthday ever.  Almost everyone stayed until the end (around 9:30!) and we had a big dance party to the closing credits music with glowsticks for all!

This was after everyone had left and the kids were in bed.  Jess and I watched some Netflix and ate cupcakes in the backyard on the big screen.  Awesome end to the night. 

It was the perfect way to celebrate our movie lovin', popcorn snackin', cupcake grubbin', candy eatin', glow stick wavin', backyard runnin', friend playin', kind of gal. We love you B! 

My baby! 1 day old and 3 years old